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Epidural blood patch
Epidural blood patch is a treatment option for patients with craniospinal hypotension or post lumbar puncture headaches. The procedure can be done blind or under fluoroscopic or CT guidance, and is performed predominantly by radiologists and anesthesiologists.
Indications
craniospinal hypoten...
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Glenohumeral arthrography
Glenohumeral (shoulder) arthrography is an imaging technique used to evaluate the glenohumeral joint to evaluate the joint components. A glenohumeral joint injection is usually performed under fluoroscopic guidance although ultrasound and CT can be also be used. An alternative to direct arthrogr...
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Glenohumeral joint injection (technique)
Glenohumeral joint injections (often referred to as shoulder injections ) are performed as part of a number of therapeutic and imaging procedures using a variety of approaches and modalities. The underlying principles shared by all techniques are to avoid damage to the glenoid labrum, long head ...
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Glenohumeral joint hydrodilatation
Glenohumeral joint (shoulder) hydrodilatation or tension arthrography is an established treatment for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (frozen shoulder) and can be performed using a variety of modalities.
Indications
adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Contraindications
anticoagulation/c...
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Sacroiliac joint injection
Sacroiliac joint injections can be performed using a posterior approach into the sacroiliac (SI) joint under fluoroscopic or CT guidance. It is often performed bilaterally.
Indications
diagnostic: relief of pain after injection of local anesthetic
therapeutic: to relieve pain from degenerativ...
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Shoulder injection (disambiguation)
Shoulder injection is a general term, especially for the patient, for a variety of procedures including:
acromioclavicular joint injection
glenohumeral joint injection
glenohumeral (shoulder) arthrography
glenohumeral (shoulder) hydrodilatation
long head of biceps tendon sheath injection
s...
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Spinal epidural injection
Epidural spinal injections are one of the more frequently performed spinal interventional procedures.Three approaches to the epidural space exist:
transforaminal epidural injection
interlaminar epidural injection
cervical interlaminar epidural injection
lumbar interlaminar epidural injection...
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Subacromial bursal injection
Subacromial corticosteroid injection is reserved for patients with no response to initial treatment with impingement syndrome, subacromial bursitis and/or rotator cuff disorders. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and activity modification are the initial treatments to reduce the pain...
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Symphyseal cleft injection
Symphyseal cleft injections (symphysography) are performed as both diagnostic and therapeutic measures for patients with (suspected) osteitis pubis, usually under CT or fluoroscopy.
Indications
suspected or confirmed osteitis pubis
Contraindications
factors to be considered as per any muscu...
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Ultrasound-guided biopsy
Ultrasound-guided biopsy is one form of image-guided biopsy, typically performed by a radiologist. It is the most common form of image-guided biopsy, offering convenience and real-time dynamic observation with echogenic markers on cannulae allowing for precise placement.
It can potentially be u...
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Vertebroplasty
Vertebroplasty is an imaging-guided procedure which entails percutaneous injection of surgical polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement into a diseased vertebral body. Vertebroplasty provides pain relief and strengthening of the bone of vertebrae weakened by disease.
Indications
It can be used as ...
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